Pet Peeves

[Godlovesmetwo]

When the word "loose" is used instead of "lose". As in "Did you loose your keys?".
Another one is when "close minded" is used when it should be "closed minded".

I feel like a looser?

 

[brinny]

Of course they speed up to get ahead of schedule so they can take a break. When cutting it close they may even have to slam on the brakes once in a while.

LOL! Meanwhile those unfortunates standing, holding on for dear life, especially around those corners, are gettin' thrown all up n' down the bus because they've lost hold of the pole, etc.

Yeah, that would be a pet peeve of mine.

 

[keith99]

I've found that:

Please bare with me

as often as not. Now If I knew it was someone hot and the 'slip' was intended....

 

[Aryeh Jay]

I've found that:

Please bare with me

as often as not. Now If I knew it was someone hot and the 'slip' was intended....

I will bear with you if you look anything like Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg. Woah, wait, who said that??!!

 

[keith99]

I will bear with you if you look anything like Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg. Woah, wait, who said that??!!

I've been told there is a resemblance. Or at least that some picture a younger me looking like him.

I'm old now. I might be too tired to leave the room.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

What does it say about me if I like this topic? I mean I could probably list 1000 things.
The glass is not half empty. It is completely empty!
(another peeve of mine is the "glass half empty" cliché. )

 

[brinny]

stingy tippers

 

[Dave-W]

(another peeve of mine is the "glass half empty" cliché. )

I am an engineer by training. So I usually say "the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."

 

[AirPo]

I am an engineer by training. So I usually say "the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."

Depends what your drinking.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Drivers who overtake , then slow down in front of you.

 

[Dave-W]

Drivers who overtake , then slow down in front of you.

Drivers who go ahead of a line of cars in a turn-only lane, then cut back into the lane(s) going straight.

 

[AirPo]

Other drivers in general.

 

[JackRT]

I am an engineer by training. So I usually say "the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."

For years ago I cudn't spell 'engineer' but now I are one???

 

[Quid est Veritas?]

Spelling great 'gr8' or you as 'u' - Even worse is ur or u're, which I have also seen.

 

[AirPo]

Other people's pet peeves. You're all on my ignore list now!

 

[jayem]

Several travel-related peeves:

1. The thoughtless boor sitting in front of you who reclines his seat all the way back into your lap.

2. The kid behind you who kicks the back of your seat.

3. The parents of #2 who are oblivious.

4. Screaming, ill-behaved kids in any public place--planes and restaurants especially.

 

[JackRT]

4. Screaming, ill-behaved kids in any public place--planes and restaurants especially.

I once almost got into a fight with a father in a restaurant for shouting at his 5 year old son to prevent him pulling the fire alarm. It ended when I asked if was better that I did that or if he would rather explain it to the fire chief.

 

[Rubiks]

When you're trying to watch TV but your chips and crackers are too loud.

 

[LovebirdsFlying]

Pet peeves...

I'm getting just about sick of people (usually around 10 or 15 years older than I am) who conversationally ask my age. Then when I tell them, their immediate reaction is to do the scoff and handwave thing, along with the magic words, "Pfft. You're still just a kid."

Um, no. I'm not old, but I'm not a "kid" either, so please knock that garbage off. Kids are not equal in society. They don't have the same rights as adults, and they don't command the same level of respect. It is not a compliment to tell me I am one, and throwing that word "just" in there makes it even more degrading and dismissive.

I don't ask how old they are, then scoff and wave my hand and say, "Pfft. You're past your expiration date." But boy, am I tempted!

 

[LovebirdsFlying]

PS. On a related but more light-hearted note, the phrase "he's 90 years young" grates on me. They are clearly trying to avoid the word "old," and there is NOTHING wrong with being old.